Devolution

Q How much if anything do you feel you know about the European Union?

Despite 2007's political turbulence, public engagement in politics continues to decline

Ipsos's recent survey for the Constitution Unit at University College London (UCL) asked which factors the public think are important to the legitimacy of the House of Lords.

A qualitative examination of the factors residents and local government professionals use to judge the quality of the local environment and public space and how such qualities are understood and applied. Twelve qualities by which an area might be judged were developed by University College London, based on a literature review. Participants were asked what factors they felt each quality would cover, as well as what they would regard as a 'good' or 'acceptable' standard for each and how they would evaluate these qualities in their local area.

Ipsos Scotland was commissioned by Glasgow City Council to conduct a series of eight large scale residents surveys in twice yearly waves. Each survey doubles as a recruitment exercise for the Glasgow Citizens Panel. The seventh survey in the series was completed in December 2006 and covered a range of topics including community engagement and citizenship, usage of and satisfaction with Council services, neighbourhood problems, the Glasgow Magazine and attitudes towards Young Scot / Kidz cards.

The public support the transfer of some services currently run by central government to local councils, with local government being seen as best placed to provide some services for local communities according to recent Ipsos research for Ernst and Young, UK.

BBC North East commissioned Ipsos Scotland to conduct this research two years on from the referendum in which people in the north east voted 'no' to regional government.

Holyrood Communications and Brodies commissioned Ipsos Scotland to conduct this research as part of a series of conferences that they are holding on the theme of public services and the local government elections in Scotland in May 2007.

Ipsos was commissioned to conduct the first corporate level survey of stakeholders who engage with Welsh Assembly Government officials. The survey sought to assess the current level and quality of engagement between officials in Assembly Government departments and their stakeholders. While the overall results were positive, key areas for improvement were identified.